Startup · United States
LTA Research
HQ Mountain View201-500 employees
LTA Research develops rigid helium airships using lightweight structures, electric motors and fly-by-wire controls. Its Pathfinder 1 proof-of-concept airship undergoes flight testing from Moffett Field in the San Francisco Bay Area. The company also has airship research and assembly facilities in Ohio and Nevada.
Systems1
Newest unveiled first. Open a system for its milestone timeline, components and sources.
Supply Chain1 facility
Facilities1
| Facility | Kind | Location | Status | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LTA Moffett Field airship hangar and flight operations | Factory | Mountain View, CA, United States | Operating | Confirmed |
- LTA Moffett Field airship hangar and flight operationsFactory · Mountain View, CA, United StatesOperatingConfirmed
People5
- Alan Weston
Founder
- Alan Weston
Advisor, Strategy and Science
- Brett Crozier
Chief Executive Officer
- Gordon Madej
Director of Operations
- Kyle Kepley
Head of Research and Development
Hiring Observations9 observed listings
Mountain View, California · Full-time · Other
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Mountain View, California · Full-time · Other
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Sunnyvale, California · Full-time · Engineering
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Sunnyvale, California · Full-time · Engineering
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Senior Mechanical Engineer, Stress Analysis ↗
Sunnyvale, California · Full-time · Engineering
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Senior Systems Safety Engineer (CA) ↗
Sunnyvale, California · Full-time · Engineering
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Senior Systems Safety Engineer (OH) ↗
Akron, Ohio · Full-time · Engineering
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Sunnyvale, California · Full-time · Engineering
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Akron, Ohio · Full-time · Engineering
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Checked Oct 13, 2026
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Company Metrics
Employee-profile counts reflect LinkedIn profiles associated with the company, not verified headcount. One observation establishes a baseline; it does not establish growth.
Sources7
Profile1
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Crunchbase · Supports Organization · legal name
“legal_name: Lta Research & Exploration LLC”
Systems1
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Supports Organization, System
“The Pathfinder 1 proof of concept aircraft combines the best historical design, modern materials”
Supply chain1
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Supports Facility
“Pathfinder 1 begins floating inside the hangar at Moffett Field”
People2
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Supports Organization, Role
“Alan Weston founded LTA Research”
Other2
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LinkedIn · Supports Organization · employee range, Organization · hq city, Organization · linkedin url, Organization metric · employees in linkedin, Organization metric · followers
“company_size: 201-500 employees”
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